Walk It Through: The Bruise At Practice
A coach sees marks on a child, a call to the hotline, immunity for the report, and what counts as abuse.
A volunteer coach notices bruises on a child's arms, and the child says a parent did it.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
One report. The department's investigation, juvenile court, and a parent's rights in the case are not worked through here.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.